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Hundreds of Spaces at Empty County Hall Car Parks Opened for Hospital Staff

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A temporary agreement between Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is set to alleviate parking problems at Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester. From August 4, the car parks at County Hall, the former headquarters of Worcestershire County Council, will be open to hospital staff, providing space for 350 plus NHS staff to park. This move aims to reduce congestion and parking issues at the main hospital site, making the experience of getting to and from the hospital less stressful for patients, visitors, and staff.

Key Takeaways:

  • The County Hall car parks will be opened exclusively to acute hospital staff from August 4, providing space for 350 plus NHS staff to park.
  • The agreement has been welcomed by both Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which manages Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester.
  • The main hospital site will have more spaces available for patients and visitors as a result of hospital staff using the County Hall car park as part of the temporary arrangement.
  • Cllr Andrew Cross and Cllr Katie Collier, Green Party councillors, had been advocating for the County Hall car parks to be opened up for the hospital and gathered nearly 2,000 signatures for their petition in February.
  • Car park 1 at County Hall will be allocated exclusively to acute hospital staff, while car park 4 will have additional reserved bays for DEFRA and Komatsu staff.
  • County council staff will continue to be allowed to park in designated car parks on the County Hall site.

Statistics:

  • 350 plus NHS staff will have access to parking spaces at County Hall car parks as part of the temporary arrangement.
  • 2,000 signatures were gathered for a petition in favor of opening up the County Hall car parks for hospital use.
  • 354 extra staff car parking spaces have been secured for staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital as a result of the agreement.

Sources:

  • Byline: James Connell
  • Supplied by Worcester Green Party
  • Worcestershire County Council
  • Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Emma King, Director of Estates and Facilities at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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